Frank Duperier, MD
Michael V. Seger, MD, FACS

Bariatric Medical Institute (BMI) of Texas

9910 Huebner Road, Suite 250
San Antonio, Texas 78240
 
(800) 353-3398

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Dr. Frank Duperier
Dr. Michael V. Seger

Serving patients seeking gastric sleeve surgery in San Antonio and the surrounding area

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Frank Duperier, MD, and Michael V. Seger, MD, FACS, are board-certified surgeons who together make up the team of Bariatric Medical Institute (BMI) of Texas in San Antonio. Dr. Duperier holds advanced bariatric surgery training from the renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he also completed a Mini-Fellowship in Endocrine Surgery. He currently serves as the Bariatric Medical Director of the Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio. Dr. Seger, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, founded the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas, an advanced laparoscopic training program in San Antonio that attracts surgeons from around the country. He is also a national proctor for Ethicon Endosurgery, teaching other surgeons how to place the Realize Band. Drs. Duperier and Seger have been featured on news channels nationwide discussing the latest and most effective weight loss surgery techniques.

Drs. Duperier and Seger strongly believe that weight loss surgery is the best treatment option for patients suffering from obesity. They offer a wide range of bariatric procedures, including adjustable gastric banding with Lap Band or Realize Band, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve. The experienced bariatric surgeons of BMI of Texas also perform several of the latest revision surgery procedures, such as incision-free StomaphyX and revision of VBG. Most bariatric procedures at BMI of Texas are performed laparoscopically, which involves less-invasive incisions and the assistance of a small camera (laparoscope).

The surgeons of BMI of Texas understand that ongoing patient support is an essential element of the overall success of weight loss surgery and, therefore, provide comprehensive postsurgical care. All weight loss surgery patients who undergo a procedure at BMI of Texas are provided with the follow-up medical services of a dietician, a behavioral health specialist and bariatric exercise physiologists. In addition, patients are encouraged to attend monthly support group meetings.

To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Duperier or Dr. Seger and learn more about your weight loss options, please contact BMI of Texas at (800) 353-3398.


 

What Do Patients Say About the Surgeons of BMI of Texas?

The Bariatric Medical Institute
(BMI) of Texas Team

"My name is Amber Rader; I am 28 years of age. In August of 2007 I was ill due to my gall bladder. I went to see a surgeon and I weighed in at 294 pounds. I was very upset when I saw how much I weighed. My weight has been an issue my entire life, but somehow I had never seen it. But here I was 6 pounds away from being at 300!! I cried my eyes out and thought of every excuse in the book, but I finally talked to my doctor and he recommended a surgery one of his family members had. I had contemplated for YEARS whether or not weight loss surgery at BMI of Texas was for me. I really thought I shouldn't have surgery because I was young enough to do this on my own... However, at 28 and weighing 294 pounds something wasn't working!...I made the commitment to go to a seminar, but I wasn't sure on the procedure yet. After listening to the presentation I knew almost instantly that the lap band was the best choice for me. I knew I would learn about my body and eating right and I liked that I had to do work to make it work...I am so thankful I had this procedure. For 15+ years I hated the person I saw in the mirror. I love myself now, I am so healthy and happy I sometimes don't know how to hold back my joy. This is honestly the best decision I have ever made and I strongly suggest the surgery to anyone who has ever battled with being overweight..." —Amber

The Bariatric Medical Institute
(BMI) of Texas fitness center

"I had my Laparoscopic RNY on Aug. 9, 2004 at Methodist Hospital by Dr. Terive Duperier. One of the greatest gifts & decisions I have made in my life. I am 5'2" & when I started this journey I weighed 249 lbs-BMI 45.5. Today 4 1/2 yrs later, I am maintaining about a 95 lb weight loss & a BMI of 29. I feel wonderful, have energy, & a healthy future."

"I have struggled all my life with weight...As I got into my 60's my health was beginning to show the effects of my weight. I was diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, & heart disease. When I had to have two Heart Stents-that was a real wake up call. My husband had passed away in 1999 after a long illness & I did not want that for myself or for my two daughters to go thru what I had done with my husband. Time To Take Care Of Myself..."

"...I did not go into this journey in order to make my life perfect. It will not make you more interesting or attractive to people or make all your dreams come true. It is a journey & you can improve yourself, but at the end of the day you are still the person you have always been inside. Support is very important-no matter if you get it from meetings, the internet, friends, family or from within yourself-just be sure it is the kind of support YOU need."

Some of my WOW moments-

  • Cross my legs...
  • Put on a hospital gown & have it cover you...Hooray
  • Slide into a meeting late & no one notices you...
  • Walk down the aisle of an airplane & fit in the seat comfortably-not have people praying that you are not their seatmate.
  • Take a Cruise or travel & not have to worry about your accommodations or how far you will have to walk on this outing...Just enjoy all of it...
  • Keep up with your daughters walking from the parking lot to the Spurs games...
  • Sit in your Plaza level Spurs seat comfortably...Go Spurs Go!"
    —Sandra

"In 2006, during a routine visit to my family doctor, he told me that it was very likely that I would not live another 8 years unless something was done about my weight. I had been obese my entire life and had severe obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension and joint issues. Combine my health issues with a family history dating back to 5 generations of obese women; it was obvious I had to find a way to gain control of my health through controlling my weight."

"I researched several options and several surgeons and selected Dr. Duperier. To date, I have lost 140 pounds and am still losing. Of greater significance is the fact that I no longer suffer from severe obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and most of my joint issues have been resolved. I am testing for my First Degree Black belt in Taekwondo in 2009. I thank Dr. Duperier for giving me the gift of life..." —Estella

More About the Surgeons of BMI of Texas

The Bariatric Medical Institute
(BMI) of Texas is an
ASMBS Certified
Center of Excellence.

Frank Duperier, MD, completed his undergraduate degree in neuroscience at Brown University and his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. He then underwent a five-year surgery residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ-Newark), where he trained under the mentorship of some of the most skilled laparoscopic surgeons. Following extensive fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Dr. Duperier returned to Texas to serve as the Chief of Surgery at the Methodist Specialty Transplant Hospital of San Antonio. Dr. Duperier is a member of several professional organizations, including the Bexar County Medical Association, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the American College of Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

Michael V. Seger, MD, FACS, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center. He served his residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center followed by an advanced laparoscopic fellowship at the University of Texas HSC Houston under the mentorship of Dr. Philip Leggett. Dr. Seger is the former president of New Dimensions Weight Loss Surgery. He also served on the board and as a treasurer of the Texas Association of Bariatric Surgeons and is affiliated with many professional organizations, including the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Bexar County Medical Society and the American Medical Association.

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